Thanksgiving Week

Sunday- there is Jim in the background putting up our tree while the girls watch Charlie Brown Christmas.

Decorating. This may have been Saturday actually. Anyway. 

Final product 

Polar Express which I love:

Hannie stealing breakfast. 

The girls reading together. Last night Jack was teaching Hilly about opposites. 

I gave Hill a time out in Ben's room and found her like this. And she was eating baby lotion. 

New hats.

Zoo. Hilly saw Betsy and immediately asks "Betsy!! Guess what's in your belly???!!!" So cute. 

We saw a python gnawing on a mouse. Very disturbing. 

Lazy gorilla.

We also saw the lion family- mom, dad, cubs. I love the zoo more than the kids, obvi.

Jack took this. Me wrestling Benny to get boogies out of his nose. 

Hand holding. 

We had conferences this week too. Both girls doing great. Hilly brings a toy over to the teacher's table while they are doing paperwork or something and plays w her toy and chats w them. Jackie is still shy in groups but participates when she needs to. I think she will probably never love group participation but I don't think that's a big deal.

Play date w P and her sis. 

Boomers

This is a boring one. Consider yourself warned. Just want to be sure I post these- after pool on wed. 

Thurs morning snuggles. 

After gym we had a groupon for Boomers which was one of those places w arcade games, bounce houses and mazes. 

It was chaos but also a hit. 

Class pics.

The girls had their thanksgiving feast at school on fri. Jack wrote that she was thankful for God, pets, family and swimming. Hill loved cornbread. Jack loved broccoli. 

Tues and Wed Fun

Yesterday we hit up DCM w P and Crew. Warning- these pics are bad. I was starving. 

This is Hill at the gym. Going potty and washing her hands and brushing her teeth is her favorite thing to do. Her teacher told me today that she had to take Hill potty five - FIVE- times today in 2.5 hours. She was concerned Hill was constipated. I'm going to take her to the doc to make sure she doesn't have a medical issue but I know for a fact she has no constipation. I have a sneaking suspicion she just enjoys utilizing the facilities, as my dad would say. Never a dull moment!

The neighbor girl posted this pic to her IG. They are so good to our kids. Love it. 

Below is Hill after school today. 

At the pool tonight. Eating "girl cheese" and waiting for Will and Caroline. 

Jack was really cautious. First time with friends since she started going under herself. Watching her have fun (and watching her watch me watch her) melted my heart. She was so proud of herself and totes should be. I am so proud. 

Ben and Hill swam too. Hill then wanted to go up to childcare to play w toys and color. Benny did not want to leave that pool- we threw a football back and forth for like 25 minutes. 

Dutch Thanksgiving

Uncle Mickey and cousins!

Jim took all these pics. He is awesome. 

Connor and Jack were bosom buddies the entire day which warms my heart to no end. 

Me and Gpa, talkin' trash. 

One thoughtful dude! 

Grammy and Pops for dinner. 

Xmas decor

Couldn't resist